Couch-hammock.



W. M. FERBER.

COUCH HAMMOCK.

APPLICATION FILED OCT-3.1914.

PatentedSept. 14, 1915.

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WILLIAM M. rnnsnn, or PH DELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, nssrenon ro a. n.

swarms BnDnINscoMrANY, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A con- PORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

COUCH-HAMMOCK.

To all whomit may concern i Be it known that I, WILLIAM M. Fnnsnn,

. a. citizen of the United States, residing in the-city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Couch-Hammock, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of a couch hammock in which provision is made. for adjusting the wind shield thereon to different heights and for adjusting a back and head rest atvarious'angles and in different positions, according to requirements.

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated in the accompanying drawing, but the im portant instrumentalitles thereof may be varied, and so 1t is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific details shown and described.

Flgure 1 represents a perspective new of one end of a couch hammock embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a front view of a detached portion thereof. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of a detached portion thereof. Fig. 4: represents a partial vertical section and partial front elevation of a portion of the wind shield of the device.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings: 1 designates a couch hammock, the same being composed of the bottom 2, end flaps 3, the rear wind shield 1, and the suspension ropes 5 which features of themselves are well. known. To

the end flaps 3 are secured firmly parallel or comparatively parallel therewith the brackets 6 each of which is composed of the rear vertical limb 7, the bottom horizontal limb 8, and the front inclined limb 9, after the manner of a triangle.

In the front edges of the vertical limbs 7 are the L-shaped recesses or slots 10. In the front edge of the inclined limb 9 are the L-shaped recesses or slots 11. In the upper edge of the horizontal limb 8 are the T- shaped slots 12, the heads whereof are below. To the top of the wind shield 4; is secured the 'horizontallyextending bar or rod 13 from whose ends project laterally the headed pins 14:, the latter being adapted to enter op ositepairs ofslots 10 in the vertical lim s 7 of the frames 6, thus support ing said shield either at the top as shown,

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept, 14, 1915 Application filed October 3, 1914. Serial No. 864,831.

.or it may be at the lowest place on the frames, or at intermediate places thereon, these according to the extent it may be desired to have the back of the couch open. In some cases the bar may be supported on the limbs 6 or-8 so as to set the same forward and'with it the upper end of the wind shield, said bar then forming a rest for the back of the occupant of the couch in diiferent positions, it being evident that the pins 14: readily enter the respective slots of the brackets 6 after the manner of bayonet joints and so retain their positions, without liability to accidental. displacement.

15 designates a head or back rest which is properly upholstered and has on the back board 16 thereof the laterally projecting T-head pins 17 which are shown in Fig. l as fitted in slots 11 in the limbs 9 of the frames 6, so that said rest may be placed in inclined position, but it is evident that it may be removed from said limbs 9 and placed in opposite slots 12 of the limb 8 so as to occupy a horizontal position thereon for lateral adjustment, or the bar 13 of the wvind shield may be removed. and said rest placed in opposite slots 10 of the limbs 7, so that it may occupy a rearmost position on the frames, all as may be desired by the occupant of the hammock. It is evident that the rest 15 and bar 13 are rotatable in their bearings so that they may turn to conform to the movements of the portion of the body of the occupant of the hammock supported thereon. The several parts of the hammock with the brackets 6 may be folded in compact form for packing, transporting, handling, etc.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a couch hammock, a wind-guard supporting bar, a head rest, and a triangular bracket adapted to be attached to an end wall of the hammock and parallel therewith and formed with vertical and inclined sides, said sides having within the edges thereof a series of slots, and said bar and rest having on the ends thereof, respectively, members which are adapted to enter any slot of either series of said slots, respectively, and to be held thereby in selected position.

'2. In a couch. hammock, a wind-guard supporting bar, a head rest, and a triangular bracket adapted to be attached to an end Wall of the hammock and parallel there- Withand formed with vertical, inclined, and horizontal sides, said sides having Within the edges thereof, a series of slots, and said bar and rest having on the ends thereof members which are adapted to enter any slot of either series of slots, respectively, and to be held thereby in selected position.

3. In a'couch hammock, a rest for the head or back of the occupant thereof, and

brackets on the end members thereof, the

. latter being adapted to support said rest thereon in vertical, horizontal and inclined adjustments. r

4. In' a couch hammock, a rest for the head or back of the occupant thereof, and brackets on the end members thereof adapted to support said rest thereon, said brackets being formed With slots in difierent alined series extending respectively in vertical, horizontal and inclined directions to receive attaching devices on said rest and adapt the latter forvertical, horizontal and inclined adjustments on said end members.

v5. In a couch hammock, a bracket on an end member thereof, the same having therein slots in different alined series. extending respectively in vertical, horizontal and inclined directions, a Wind shield having at the top a cross bar with a pin on the end portion thereof adapted to enter either of the vertically disposed slots in said bracket, and a head rest having on the end portion thereof, a pin adapted to entereeitherfof. the

slots in the horizontal and inclined sides of said bracket. V

WILLIAM M. FERBER. Witnesses: PETER F. HENDERSON, g

' JoHND. LACEY.

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